Henderson Wood Floor Refinishing

With a hot, desert climate and a distinctly Southwest vibe, homes in Henderson, Nevada, often feature tile and carpet flooring rather than hardwood. However, as a luxury addition that infuses character and interest into an otherwise "cookie cutter" model home, higher-end builds in the area often include wood floors in common areas such as the living room, dining room, and first-floor hallways.

As a homeowner in Henderson, maintaining your wood flooring through projects such as refinishing is essential if you want to retain the value of this special added interior feature. Plus, in the recovering Nevada housing market where foreclosures and short sales still abound following the 2008 housing crisis, doing whatever is needed to help your home stand out is an important reason to refinish your wood floors before placing your home on the market.

Local Cost Information

Refinishing your wood floors in Henderson, or anywhere within the Las Vegas Valley (which most local contractors service), costs quite a bit more than the national average. According to real cost reports, Henderson homeowners paid $2,108 on average, or between $1,662 and $3,000 for wood floor refinishing projects of 300 square feet. This is high compared to the national average of $1,552 or anywhere between $1,000 and $2,137 for a space of the same square footage.

Because of the association between wood flooring and luxury homes in the Henderson market, these figures make sense. Henderson homes with wood floors are more expensive and therefore (generally) larger than the average home, so they have more square footage to refinish compared to smaller homes in the Midwest or Northeast that may use wood flooring as more of a standard option.

Licensing and Qualifications

The State of Nevada issues contractor licenses that anyone working or bidding on a project within its borders must obtain. In the case of refinishing wood floors, contractors must have or work for a company with a Class C-16 license, which they get after sitting for a state exam and paying the required fees. Henderson homeowners can check the status of any company or individual's license on the state Contractor's Board website's listings for Clark County, found here. Although contractors are only required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance, finding a company or individual that carries general liability insurance is a smart way to stay protected in case of accidental damage that may occur during the course of the project.

Other Projects to Consider

The decision to refinish wood floors is often made in regards to both enhancing aesthetics and increasing the value of your home. Examples of other projects that go with your wood floor refinishing project include the following:

Repairing the Wood FloorFixing loose boards, replacing rotted ones, or relaying parts of the floor can make the finished project look better and last longer.

Resealing the Wood FloorIn more modern homes, complete refinishing, which involves sanding down to the bare wood, may not be necessary. You can dress up the look of a wood floor with a simple resealing instead.

Replacing the Wood FloorIf extensive damage from flooding, fire, or age has occurred, simply refinishing the floor is not enough. You may need to replace the entire floor instead, which can substantially increase the cost.

Prominent Neighborhoods in Henderson

Located just 16 miles to the southeast of downtown Las Vegas in Clark County, the City of Henderson is a much more residential and familial area compared to its famous neighbor. As of 2013, the city was home to over 270,000 people with a median age of 36 years, and 33.3 percent of households had children according to the 2000 census.

Offering those with jobs in Vegas a smaller-town atmosphere, Henderson is nevertheless the second-largest city in the state and includes residents of varying economic levels. Throughout the city, it is easy to find townhomes and small houses while multimillion dollar hilltop mansions line its edges. While the median home price hovers around the mid $200,000s, wood floors are usually only found in properties valued at $350,000 and above.

With a variety of golf course communities as well as a small downtown, the city does not have the same feel as many other areas with distinguishable neighborhoods. In fact, this is a united small city that city has twice been named one of the top ten safest by Forbes and the FBI Uniform Crime Report (in 2011 and 2014, respectively).